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Everything must come to light /

This documentary focuses on the lives of three dynamic lesbian women who are sangomas (traditional healers) living in Soweto, South Africa. They are articulate, sympathetic women who are willing to share their stories. After leaving their husbands, two of the women were able to explore their sexuali...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Gay and Lesbian Archives of South Africa, Out in Africa (Film festival), First Run/Icarus Films
Other Authors: Njinge, Mpumi (Director, Narrator, Screenwriter), Alberton, Paulo (Director, Screenwriter), Morgan, Ruth (Producer, Screenwriter), Thobei, Jama, Mahlangu, Lindi, Machika, Tshidi
Format: Conference Proceeding Video DVD
Language:English
Undetermined
Language Notes:In undetermined South African language, with narration in English and English subtitles.
Subjects:
Thobei, Jama.
Mahlangu, Lindi.
Machika, Tshidi.
Medicine, African Traditional > South Africa.
Women healers > South Africa > Soweto.
Lesbianism > South Africa.
Lesbians > South Africa.
Women healers > South Africa.
Spiritual healing > South Africa.
Documentary.
Documentary films.
Biographical films.
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Summary:This documentary focuses on the lives of three dynamic lesbian women who are sangomas (traditional healers) living in Soweto, South Africa. They are articulate, sympathetic women who are willing to share their stories. After leaving their husbands, two of the women were able to explore their sexuality in relation to other women as a result of their dominant male ancestors instructing them to take wives. The relationship with their ancestors and the roles that they play in their healing powers as well as their sexuality, are focal points in this documentary.
Item Description:Originally produced in 2002.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (25 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R; this disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
Production Credits:Director of photography and editor, Paulo Alberton.